The Library in Web Report Writer is your centralized list of Comments, Descriptions, and Disclaimers. Changes made here apply globally across all templates using the same Item Types.
What You Can Do in the Library
Add, edit, or delete Descriptions and Disclaimers
Create, edit, copy, move, or remove Comments
These items live outside of Templates. If you want to manage them within a specific Template, please visit:
Manage Descriptions, Disclaimers, and Comments for Templates
Library Item Types vs. Template Items
Library Item Types
Organized under Systems, these serve as containers for reusable content—Comments, Descriptions, and Disclaimers.
Template & Inspection Items
When adding items to a template or inspection, inspectors choose from Library Item Types. Doing so automatically loads any associated content from the Library.
While Library Item Types are grouped by System, they can be placed in any Section within a Template or Inspection. Templates also allow hiding specific comments to streamline workflows.
How to Access the Library
The Library can only be edited in the Web Report Writer browser version. Template editing is also browser-only. iOS and Android apps do not support Library or Template editing.
Click the Menu on the left
Select Library
Property Overview: Descriptions & Disclaimers
These appear under General Information in the final report and describe the property as a whole.
Click Descriptions or Disclaimers
Choose Add to create a new entry
Choose Edit to update for future use
Choose Delete to permanently remove
Don’t want to delete it entirely? You can hide it in the Template instead.
Item Descriptions
Descriptions provide specific details for each inspection item and appear under Item Details in reports. These changes apply globally.
Click a System to expand its Items
Click the three-dot menu next to an Item
View, add, edit, or delete Descriptions
Click Done when finished
Add a Description
Click Add Description
Enter a name and choose a Type (Text, Yes/No, List, Number)
Optionally allow multiple values or set a default
For List types:
Click Add Options, type, then press Enter
Click Save when done
Edit or Delete a Description
Click Edit to make changes
Click Delete to remove permanently
Item Comments
Comments describe what you discovered during the inspection. These can include Status, Impact, Suggestion, and more.
Click the three-dot menu next to an Item
Select Comments
Add a Comment
Click Create New Comment
(Optional) Add a Label (not shown in report)
Enter the Comment, assign a Status, and any optional fields
Click Save, then Done
Edit a Comment
Click Show Details
Select Edit Comment, make changes, then Done
Choose to Replace or Add as new
Remove a Comment
Click Show Details
Click the three-dot menu → Delete
Copy or Move a Comment
Copy: Click Copy to Item, select destinations, then Copy
Move: Click Move to Item, choose a destination, then Move
You cannot copy or move a comment if an identical one already exists in the destination item.
Item Disclaimers
Disclaimers help protect inspectors by clarifying what falls outside the scope.
Click the three-dot menu next to an Item
Select Disclaimers
Click Create New Disclaimer, enter the text, and click Save
Want to Customize Your Template?
Templates let you:
Control which Comments, Descriptions, or Disclaimers appear
Place Items in any Section, regardless of System
Hide unused content for a cleaner experience